Java exploit

[[TC]»Elmo«]

Nothing really new here.
90something% of all malware comes through Java, Acrobat or Flash flaws.

Now, Oracle are doing quarterly updates to Java, so it's even less secure than before.
Adobe is winding down support for flash on many platforms.
Acrobat is a document format that, for some retarded reason, supports scripting.

This should be standard fare these days:
Disable Java except where and when you *know* it's needed.
Install the no-script (or equivalent) plugin in your browser and only allow scripts when they're needed and only from trusted sites.
Use an Acrobat reader that's better & safer than Adobe's such as Foxit Reader.

Most drive-by-malware infections come from ads, so only going on safe sites doesn't really protect you. This is where things like no-script really help - it'll also make your web browsing faster as it will prevent most of the useless cruft from hogging your RAM + CPU.